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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,860.06, 12,226.06 and 4,880.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,860.06, 12,226.06 and 4,880.23 is: 6,734.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,860.06 : 12,226.06 = 4,880.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,860.06/12,226.06 = 4,880.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,860.06x = 12,226.06 × 4,880.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,860.06x = 59,665,984.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,665,984.79/8,860.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,734.26

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